Through its profile on the social network X, the military force detailed that these citizens were involved in crimes such as extortion (33), illegal possession of firearms (34), violence against women (18), fraud (11), among others.

Of the total, he added, 113 arrests were recorded in this capital and 245 in the different departments of the country.

In the same period, he stressed, 39 weapons of different calibers were recorded, 25 motorcycles and seven vehicles were recovered.

The PNC highlighted the capture of a prisoner last night, who was trying to plan an escape from the Canada Model Rehabilitation Farm, in the department of Escuintla.

According to the report, several discussions inside the place alerted the guards of the Penitentiary System and they identified José Antonio López, 30 years old.

He specified that he has been serving a sentence since January 21, 2013 for the crimes of Kidnapping, Robbery and Aggravated Robbery, and was carrying a sack with five complete uniforms of members of these centers.

At the beginning of this month, the Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, outlined the main actions carried out during 2024 in search of a safer Guatemala and recognized important challenges for this year.

The Belén Plan, carried out last December, was a strong example of how the police forces are organized to protect the population, said the minister.

The results not only guaranteed the tranquility of thousands of families during the Christmas and New Year holidays, but also made it clear that security does not pause or rest, the authority added.

He advanced the indication given by the president of this Central American territory, Bernardo Arévalo, in that they have to recover the territories, departments, not only have the metropolitan area as a priority.

Almost a year into the current president’s administration, citizen insecurity continues to be among his problems and those of the administration, where murders and extortions stand out.

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